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2025 – A Wandering Mind

Posted on August 10, 2025 by peggylchambers

As a writer, do you ever get distracted and end up with more than one manuscript at a time on your computer? Or is it just me? I’m like a dog in training who sees a squirrel. I’m sitting my … Continue reading →

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2025: Snow, New Novels, and Thankfulness

Posted on January 12, 2025 by peggylchambers

We’re in the middle of January and here in Oklahoma it means the middle of the coldest part of the year. I’m not a fan of wintry weather. I normally just hunker down and get through it. Today I may … Continue reading →

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2023: Crafting the Mystery/Suspense Story

Posted on July 9, 2023 by peggylchambers

I write mysteries and suspense novels. And I’ve spoken on the idea of how to structure them. I thought we might talk about structuring mysteries/suspense novels on this blog over the next few weeks. I did  a little research and … Continue reading →

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2023: Finish What You Started: Tales From the Slush Pile

Posted on April 23, 2023 by peggylchambers

How many of you have at least three manuscripts on your computer or in a desk drawer unfinished? How many have six? 10? (okay you may have a problem). As writers we all have brilliant ideas in the middle of … Continue reading →

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2021: Expect the Unexpected – Almost Spring

Posted on January 31, 2021 by peggylchambers

According to my calculations it is 48 days until spring.  The jonquils in my front flower bed are up about two inches.  We have cold weather in the forecast for next weekend but a fairly warm week prior to the … Continue reading →

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2020: Fewer Possessions, More Experiences – Feeling Blessed.

Posted on October 11, 2020 by peggylchambers

I am blessed.  Feeling stuffy and achy this week, I made a trip to the urgent care for a Covid-19 test.  They tested me for the Covid virus, Flu, and Strep.  They all came out negative and I was told … Continue reading →

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2019 Life-long Learning: Learning Story Structure

Posted on October 20, 2019 by peggylchambers

    I’ve learned a thing or two about writing. I will always have more to learn. But when it comes to story structure I’ve learned from the best. William Bernhardt has a series of books on story structure, characterizations, … Continue reading →

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2018 Clearing my Life: Sold Out!

Posted on January 28, 2018 by peggylchambers

    Last night was a blast!  I cleared my life of a lot of books, but most importantly I saw some of my best friends.  I had a release party for Stones of Sandhill Island and I sold out!  … Continue reading →

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